Typographical machine



G. A. DOXEY TYPOGRAPHICAL MACHINE Feb. 28, 1928.

Filed March 2. 1927 2 Sheets-Shem 1 LIA dz Feb. 28, 1928. 1,660,991

I G. A. DQXEY TYPOGRAPHICAL MACHINE Filed March 2. 1927 2 Sheets-SheetPatented Feb. 28, 1928.

UNITED STA TES PATENT OFFICE.

GEORGE A. DOXEY, OF STATEN ISLAND, NEW YORK, ASSIGNOR TO MEBGENTHMLINOTY PE COMPANY, A CORPORATION OF NEW YORK. V

TYPOGRAPHICAL MACHINE.

Application filed March 2, 1927. Serial No. 171,927.

This invention relates to typographical machines, such as linotypemachines of the" 1 magazine entrance to the magazine from which theystarted.

In these machines, the magazine entrance is usually provided with aseries of partitions which divide itinto matrix channels and which areformed at their lower ends with bent-over flanges arranged to guide thematrices by their projecting ears as they pass to the magazine. In someinstances,'as whcnthe entrance channelsare extremely r wide, theseflanges are formed with auxiliary guiding elements or leafsections whichare fastened to the partitions and disposed at an inclination thereto soas to contract the channels toward their delivery ends, see KennedyPatent No. 1,367,606. While such arrangement enables the entrance tohandle matrices of varying thicknesses in many different fonts, itscapacity is nevertheless limited. That is to say, the range in thicknessof certain matrices of corresponding character in manyfonts,particularlythose used in settingadvertising and display matter,is so great that some ofthe largest and smallest faces are excluded fromuse in the regular machines. It is the aim of the present invention tobring the capacity of; the magazine entrance up to a point \vhereit willbe capable of handling all available display fonts irrespective of thedifference in thickness of the corresponding matrix characters thereincontained. To this end, means are provided whereby one or more theaforesaid leaf sections, or their equivalents, may be adjustedindividually and relatively tothe partitions to vary the width of therespective channels as required. Inthe preferred embodiment illustrated,these leaf sections are pivoted at their upper ends andat the lower endsare connected to a movable strip or plate which is operatedautomatically as a fontis seleetedfor use. i

In the accompanying drawings, the invention is shown merely in preferredform and by way of example and as applied to a airticular kind. oflinotype machine but viously many changes and variations may be madetherein and its application be extended to other types of machineswithout departure from its spirit. It should therefore be understoodthat theinvention is not limited to any specific form or embodimentexcept in so far as such limitations are specified in the claims. gy

Referring to the drawings:

Fig. 1 is a side elevation partly insection of a linotype machineshowingthe present invention applied thereto Fig.2 is a longitudinal sectionupon an enlarged scale taken on the line 2 2 of Fig.3 i'sa detailshowing the form ofthe font distinguishing plates on the ends of themagazines; y 1

Fig.4 isa detail planview of Fig. 3;

Fig.5 is a vertical section taken on the line 5-5 ofFig. 2;

Fig. 6 is. a side elevation of the improved magazine entrance partlybroken away to show one of the adjustable leaf sections; and

Fig. 7 is a detail perspective View of one of the adjustableleafsections and parts associated therewith.

In the course of distribution, the matrices X are advanced by thedistributor screws A across the distributor bar. A from which they dropaccording to character at'difierent points therealong and enterappropriate channels of the magazine entrance B.. Since the presentimprovements, as before intimated,are directed more particularly to thehandling of display fonts, the magazine C herein illustrated is of theusual short or sectional type, being mounted on the base frame C andused in connection with the intermediate guiding seetionCfl'whiehconducts the matricesfrom the entrance B to the magazine. The entrance B(Fig. 2) is divided into channels by the partitions B which bear a fixedrelation to one another and are spaced different distances apart tobetter accommodate the matrix fonts of maximum size or thickness. Inadapting the channels to handle the matrices of thinner fonts, however,the partitions B are provided withinclined guiding elements, or leafsections B, which are connected at their upper ends to the partitions Band formed at their lower ends with bent-over flanges 6 for guiding thematrices by their projecting ears. Spacing blocks of varying thicknesses(while not essential) are preferably interp'osed f between the lowerends of the leaf sections B and the adjoining partitions to maintain theformer at the inclination desired. The width of the channels are thuscontracted in advance of the flanges b so that the thinner matrices indescending through'the relatively wide channels will bestrai 'htened u)and caused to enter the magazine in the proper position.

So. far as described, the parts areor may be the same as those presentedin the Kennedy Patent No. 1,561,246, and in themselves constitute nopart of the present invention. 7 At present, there are perhaps twelve orfifteen characters whose range in thickness in the difierent displayfonts is so great that if the leaf sections B be. spaced farv enoughfrom the opposing partitions to allow the thickest matrices to passfreely therebetwcen, the thinner matrices of corresponding character inpassing through the same channels would be allowed to tilt at such anangle that their projecting cars would fail to properly engage theflanges Z) and likely become lodged beneath them so as to cause a pilingup of succeeding matrices. These, difiiculties according to the presentinvention are overcome and the magazine entrance adapted to all fonts byadjusting certain of the leaf sections B in relation to the partitions Bto which they have heretofore been fastened, and by regulating theadjustments so that the width of the respective channels will be variedaccording to the thickness of the corresponding characters of theparticular font selected.

As best shown in Figs. 5, 6 and 7, the leaf sections to be adjusted andwhich occupy the channels M, W, V and B as indicated in Fig. 2, arehinged at their upper ends on axes disposed transversely of the entranceB and parallel to the delivery endthereof. Thesehinges, in theembodiment illustrated, are constituted by providing the leaf sectionswith trunnions 7) which project from their opposite edges and arejournaled in small bracket members B riveted to the partitions B andformed with inclined portions 12 which fit against the side faces of thepartitions and present smooth guiding surfaces to the descendingmatrices. The

located at opposite ends of the strip D re-Y strains it againstdisplacement and permits the endwisc moven'ient desired. At'itsloweredge, the strip D is provided with a series of notches (Z, one for eachof the adjustable leaf sections B the latter being further formed withears 6* struck from their lower edges and turned down to engage withinsaid notches. It will benoted (see Fig. 5)

that these notches differ in width and that, when the strip D occupiesthe position shown, the leaf sections are pressed against the partitionsto which they are attached through the engagen'iel'itof the right sidewalls of the notches (Z with the ears b. When the strip D is shifted tothe dottedline position, however, the several leaf sections, through theengagement of the left side walls of said notches with the ears 6, willbe moved relatively different distances across their respectivechannels, the extent of movement of the individual leaf sectionsdepending upon the lost motion allowed by the corresponding notches d.In other words, the relative width of these notches determines theextent of adjustment of the corresponding leaf sections B For example,it will be observed that the notch (Z for the IV channel is muchnarrower than the corresponding notch for the V channel;

consequently, the extent of adjustment of the liaf section for theformer channel will be relatively greater and in proportion to thedifference in the range of thickness of the two matrix characters.

In order that the adjustment of the leaf sections be effected with thedesired degree of accuracy, there is also provided a cylindrical camelement E which is mounted to slide in a fixed bracket: E secured to theupper end of the magazine base frame C About midway of itslength, thecam element E is provided with an operating pin I) which projectsthrough a slot E formed in the bracket E and serves to preventrotary,displacement of said element. The upper end of the cam element Eprotrudes above the bracket E and is formed with a series of graduatedbanking surfaces 0 and intervcning bevels or cam surfaces 0 arranged tocngage one end of the adjusting strip D. A

light pull spring D anchored to the entrance supporting frame 13 andconnected to the strip D tends constantly to hold tlw Ill] til)

latteragainst one. or another of the banking surfaces 6. According tothis arrangement, whenit is desired to adjustlthe leaf sections Btoconform to a new matrix font, the cam element is raised or lowered bymeans of the operatingpin tobring the selected bankmgsurfacee oppositethe ends ofthe strip D. If a thicker font is to be substituted fortheone being used, the cam element E is raised and, as the bevels or camsurfaces engage the strip D, the latter is forced thereby to the leftagainst the tension of the spring D The leaf sectionsB are. thus swungin the same direction to increase the width of the respective channels,which is determined by the banking surfaceselected and? the Width of thecorresponding. notches d. On the other hand, in changing from a thick toa' thin font, the cam element'is lowered and, by action of the spring D,the op eration is simply reversed tolcontract the channels. r I

The arrangement also enables the magazine entrance to be swung upwardlyand downwardly about its pivotal axis with the desired freedom foraccess to themagazine section C or the magazine itselfif thelatterhappens to be of full length. In this connection, it will be noted(see Fig. 2) that one corner of thestrip D is beveled oil at D to" avoidinterference with the cam element E whenever the entrance is swungupwardly into its operative position.

While the adjustment of the leaf sections might be effected-by hand, itis further proposed in carrying out the invention to accomplish thisautomatically as the magazines are interchanged in operative positionwith one another; To this end, see Figs. 1, 3 and 4, the magazines areeach provided with a font distinguishing plate F fastened to themagazine sidebar C at the upper end thereof by clamping screws Fwhichenga'ge slots F formed. in said plate. These slots 1'' permit theplate" Fto be adjusted transversely of the magazine and,-for reasonspresently to appear, set at different operative levels according to thethickness of the matrix font contained at the time in the magazine. Each'font distinguishing plate F presents a beveled face Ff and a gage faceF, the latter being adapted to engage a pin G projecting"through one endof apivoted rocking lever G when the magazine C occupies it o erativeposition. The lever G is connecte at its opposite end to the pin Ebefore mentioned, which projects from the cam element E. A ul'l spring Garranged between the lever anclthe magazine base frame G, acts throughthe former to hold the cam element E resiliently in its lowermostposition. It will now be seen, according to the foregoing arrangement,that, as a magazine is pushed upwardly into operative position on thebase frame C, the cross pin G in the frontend of; the lever. G will becainmed downwardly against the tension of thepull spring G through itsengagement with the beveled face F of the font distinguishing plate F,and as the magazine reaches its operativeposition said pin will belocated against the gage face 1*. The lever G is in'this way rockedabout itspivotal axis and the cam element- E. caused to stand in oneposition or another according to the level at which the distinguishingplate F and the gage face F happen to be disposed. The operation of thestrip D and the. adj ustment of the leaf sections B are thus effected inthe manner before described.

As previously stated, the invention has been shown merely in preferredform and by way of example but obviously many changes and variationstherein and in its mode of adaptation will readily suggest themselves tothose skilled in the art and stillbe comprised within its scope. Itshould therefore be understood that I do not wish to limit myself to anyspecific form or enibodiment except in so far as such limitations arespecified in the following claims.

Having thus describedmy' invention, its construction and mode ofoperation, what I claim and desire to secure by Letters Patent of theUnited States is as follows:

1. In a typographical machine, the combination of a magazine entranceprovided with a plurality of relatively fixed partitions dividing itinto channels, with supplemental guiding elements adjustable rela-.tively to the partitions to vary the widths of the channels to permitthe passage therethrough of type or matrices of different thicknesses.

2.. a typographical machine, the combination of a magazine entranceprovided with a plurality of partitions dividing it. into channels, withleaf sections mounted on hinges and: adjustable relatively to thepartitions to vary the widths of the channels to permit thepassagetherethrough of type or matrices of different thicknesses.

3. In atypographical machine, the combination of a magazine entranceprovided with a plurality of partitions dividing it intochannels, withleaf sections hinged to the partitions and adjustable relatively theretoto vary the widths of the channels to permit the passage therethrough oftype or matrices of different thicknesses.

4. Ina typographical machine, the combination of a magazine entranceprovided with a plurality of partitions dividing it into channels, withhinged leaf sections formed with flanges. for guiding the matrices bytheir projecting ears, said leaf sections being adjustable to vary thewidths of the channels to permitthe passage therethrough of type ormatrices of different thicknesses.

nation of a magazine entrance provided with a plurality of relativelyfixed partitions dividing it into channels, with supplemental adjustableguiding elements arranged with in the channels, and means for adjustingsaid elements to vary the widths of said channels' to permit the passagetherethrough of type or matrices of different thicknesses.

6. In a typographical machine, the combination of a magazine entranceprovided with a plurality of partitions dividing it into channels, withhinged guiding elements aranged .within the channels and termed withflanges for guiding the matrices by their projecting ears, and means foradjusting said elements to vary the widths-of the channels to permit thepassage therethrough of type or matrices of different thicknesses.

7. In a typographical machine, the combination of a magazine entranceprovided with a plurality of partitions dividing it into channels ofdifferent widths, with auxiliary guiding elements arranged within thechannels, said elements being capable of individual adjustment to varythe widths of: the respective channels to permit the passagetherethrough of type or matrices of ditlerw cut thicknesses.

8( In a typographical machine, the combination of a magazine entranceprovided with a plurality of relatively fixed partitions dividing itinto channels of different widths, with supplement-a1 adjustable guidingelements arranged withinthe channels, and means for adjusting theelements to dili'erent relative extents according to the widths of therespective channels, for the purpose described. r

V 9. In a typographical machine, the combination 01 a magazine entranceprovided with a plurality of relatively fixed partitions dividing itinto channels of different widths, with supplemental hinged guidingelements arranged within the channels, and unitary means for adjustingthe individual elements relatively to the partitions according to thewidths of the respective channels, for the purpose described.

10. In a typographical machine, the combination of a magazine entranceprovided with a plurality of partitions dividing it into channels ofdill'erent widths, with hinged guiding elements arranged within thechannels, and amovable strip connected to said elements for adjustingthem relatively to the partitions and according to the widths of therespective channels to permit the passage therethrough 01" type ormatrices of ditl'erent thicknesses.

'11. In a typographical machine, the combination of a magazine entranceprovided with a plurality ol relatively fixed partitions dividing itinto channels, with supplemental adjustable guiding elements arrangedwithin the channels, and unitary means for adjusting one or more of saidelements as of adjustable guiding elementszmounted within the channels,and means for automatically adjusting said elements relatively to thepartitions as the magazines are'interchanged. I

13. In a typographical machine, the'combination of a plurality ofmagazines interchangeable in operative position withone another, amagazine entrance to cooperate with the magazine in operative position,said entrance being provided with a plurality of partitions dividingitinto channels, a series of adjustable guiding elements mounted withinthe channels, and means controlled by the magazines as they areinterchanged for automatically adjusting one or more of said elementsrelatively to the partitionsto vary the widths of the correspondingchannels to permit the passage therethrough of type or matrices ofdifferent thicknesses.

14. In a typographical machine, the com-' bination of a plurality ofmagazines interchangeable in operative position with one another, amagazine entrance to cooperate with'the magazine in operativepositiornsaid entrance being provided with a plurality of partitionsdividing it into channels of different widths, and unitary meanscontrolled by the magazines as they are interchanged for adjusting theindividual elementsrelatively to the partitions and according to thewidths of the respective channels, for the purpose described. i I

15. In a typographical machine, the combination of a plurality ofmagazines interchangeable in operative position with one another, amagazine entrance to cooperate with the magazine in operative position,said entrance being provided with a plurality of partitions dividing itinto channels. a series of hinged leaf sections arranged within thechannels, a movablestripconneeted to the leaf sections and operable toadjust them relatively to the partitions to vary the widths of thechannels, and means controlled by the magazines as they are interchangedfor operating said strip.

16. In a typographical machine adapted to be equipped with a pluralityof magazines interchangeable in operative position with one another, thecombination or a magazine entrance to cooperate with the magazine inoperative position, said entrance being pro vided- Witha plurality ofpartitions dividing it into channels, a series of hinged leaf sectionsarranged Within the channels, and automatic means for adjusting theindividual leaf sections relatively to the partitions to vary the Widthsof the respective channels, said means comprising a strip operativelyconnected to the leaf sections and projections on the magazines adaptedto operate the strip as the magazines are interchanged.

In testimony whereof, I have afiixed my signature hereto.

GEORGE A. DOXEY.

